Manuscripts from South Carolina Historical Society: Thomas R. Waring papers, 1949-1969, and undated
Scope and Contents
Holds typescripts: "Prominent Negroes of Charleston, S.C.," which notes the catagories of "Radicals," "Less Radical," and "Hush-hush,"(May 1963); "Prospects for Nergo Success Stories," (undated); "Selective Buying," urging Black to "Stay Off King Street," from the Charleston Branch of the NAACP, (8 April 1962); "The Charleston Movement: The Specific Aims and Goals of the Movement,"(July 1963); newspaper articles and correspondence from and about A. J. Clement (1950-1951); memorandums regarding Negroes riding public transporation (1 June 1956); the lack of Negro readership of The News and Courier ,(undated); news item from the New England News Service, "Top NAACP Executive Faces Possible Dismissal for Interracial Marriage," regarding Walter White (1949); the settlement of the Medical University Hospital Strike, (29 September 1969); correspondence regarding "Negro and white voting," (1959); Blacks attending the College of Charleston (1964), with Drago's handwritten notes on index cards.
Dates
- Creation: 1949-1969, and undated
Creator
- From the Collection: Drago, Edmund L. (Person)
Access Restrictions
No restrictions.
Extent
From the Collection: 15.25 linear feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture Repository
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Charleston South Carolina 29424 United States
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